LIVERPOOL face a Premier League rap after breaching a new rule against Manchester United.
The Reds suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to their fierce rivals.
Harry Maguire’s 84th-minute header put the Red Devils in front for a second time at Anfield – sparking a panicked response from Liverpool.
They chased an equaliser in the final few minutes and in doing so broke Prem protocol.
Liverpool breached rules regarding the multi-ball system.
Prem regulations introduced in 2022 allow for balls to be positioned on tees around the pitch to speed up play.
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But ball boys and girls and not allowed to pick the balls up themselves and pass it to players.
Coaches are also forbidden to touch the balls, yet Arne Slot did exactly that on Sunday.
Liverpool were found to have committed multiple breaches and are expected to get a reprimand from the Premier League reminding them of the rules, according to the Daily Mail.
Aston Villa were found guilty of committing the same offence on multiple occasions last season.
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They were fined £125,000 in August after accepting they broke the rules in no fewer than five matches.
Liverpool are expected to escape a fine but they could risk further punishment if they break the rules again this season.
